M4 PIP (Product Improvement Program) Still Lives After Individual Carbine Program Conclusion
During the Individual Carbine program termination announcement, the Army’s PEO Soldier stated, “There is not an immediate move to engage …
Small Arms
Individual Carbine Program Is Dead
U.S. Army representatives have recently announced that the service will not continue into the third phase of its Individual Carbine …
M45A1: A New Colt .45 for the 21st Century
Few combat firearms are more personal than pistols. Much of this connection centers on the fact that successful marksmanship with …
The Girandoni Air Rifle
The alpine region of Tyrol, a borderland between Italians and Germans, has long bred skillful hunters and tough mountain warriors. …
U.S. Army Touts M855A1 Round Performance
U.S. Army representatives have credited the new 5.56mm M855A1 Enhanced Performance Round with combat performance capabilities “close to” those of …
Army Individual Carbine Program Decision Imminent
U.S. Army representatives anticipate an “imminent” decision of the next milestone for that service’s Individual Carbine program. The Individual Carbine …
New Belt-Fed AR-15 Option Unveiled
While not strictly military, one new small arms design unveiled at this week’s Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show …
New FLIR Sight Gives Snipers Spectrum Options
FLIR Systems utilized the venue of this week’s Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show to highlight its latest night …
Aimpoint Takes the Wraps off New Combat Proven FCS 12 Fire Control System
Swedish sight manufacturer Aimpoint has used the venue of this week’s 2013 Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show, in …
U.S. Army Explores Potential Modular Handgun Systems
The U.S. Army’s Program Manager for Soldier Weapons, on behalf of the Program Executive Office Soldier, has just released a …